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Saturday, March 26, 2011

The Great Escape

Great Escape: Bucks County Wineries

Hop over the Delaware into Pennsylvania for vineyard tours and tastings.

When you think of wineries and vineyards, you’re more likely to think of Napa, California, than Bucks County, Pennsylvania. But, just over the Delaware is the Bucks County Wine Trail, which offers nine wineries in all. Visit just one winery, take your own self-driving tour of several wineries and vineyards, or enjoy a bus wine tour and let someone else do the driving. These are just a few of the options available in Bucks County’s wine country: Crossroads Vineyards and Winery 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, Pa. (215) 493-6500 Established by the Carroll family in 2000, the award-winning Crossroads Vineyards and Winery produced its first vintage in 2002. Located in the heart of Bucks County, the vineyards and winery offers wine …

James Shackleford

7:25 pm on Saturday, March 26, 2011

I took this tour last year and it was well worth it. My wife and I have an enjoyable time at the vineyards. The only drawback for me was the driving throughout Bucks County but we made must of the vineyards and we do plan to do it again.   more ›

Saturday, March 19, 2011

The Great Escape

Great Escape: A Day of Relaxation

Local spas to primp and pamper you for spring.

Now that warmer weather is just around the corner, a trip to one of our area’s soothing day spas might be in order. You can order up a massage to chase the winter blues away, and then perhaps follow up with a mani/pedi or skin treatment to get ready for skin-revealing spring fashions. These are some of Patch’s picks for Central New Jersey spas that are worth the visit: Gentle Healing Wellness Spa 1274 Cranbury / South River Road, Cranbury Located in a beautiful Victorian home, the Gentle Healing Wellness Spa provides massages, skin treatments and body care, waxing, aromatherapy and hand and foot care. The spa has several fun packages to share with a special someone or friend, such as a “Two” Be Well package that includes an aroma steam …

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